In a Twitter poll that ended Thursday night, 52 percent of respondents said if IndyStar uncovers the identity of the person behind @CaptAndrewLuck, they "never" want it revealed. Fifteen percent said "of course" report that news. And 33 percent said they want to know "only if it's Luck himself."

The 15 percent in the minority were less vocal, with only one response in writing, "Expose the dork," from @IndyPetty.

We went to the Captain on Twitter direct message, where that person talked to us earlier this week. "Readers don't want to know who you are! Thoughts?" The message was read — the check mark appeared — but Capt. Luck didn't respond. The Captain had, however, accurately divined his followers' wishes in his last exchange with IndyStar, writing: "Anonymity is a large part of fans' enjoyment of the character. And I prefer it remain. Regards."

The captain also received a kind note from Gen. Unitas (a reference to Colts great Johnny Unitas), who was pleased IndyStar's investigation didn't uncover the identity.

"Dear @CaptAndrewLuck, I am relieved to hear that you have survived the interrogation. It was risky to consort with the vultures, as it is rumored many are sympathetic to the Missourians. Shields up as you battle the men with heads shaped like arrows, Gen. J. Unitas."

Some also pointed to Rodger Sherman, the SB Nation writer who originated the "Luck as Civil War general idea." In January of 2014, Sherman became the first to Photoshop Luck's face into the portrait of Union Brigadier General Rufus King.

In that article, he even wrote a message eerily similar to the Twitter account: "Dearest Melinda, The fighting has been tough in Foxboro. However, after early tactical errors, our men mustered strength to make the battle close. Thinking of you constantly, Ambrose Luck."

"Hahaha. No, it isn’t me!" Fuller responded to IndyStar in an email. But Fuller did give a suggestion of who Capt. Luck might be that corroborated an earlier email IndyStar received this week.

"Not sure if you are really trying, but it's commonly believed that the person behind the Twitter account is a local journalist in San Francisco who was a fan of Luck's at Stanford (not originally a Colts fan and no other connection to Indiana)," said Brian Stewart, a Butler University graduate originally from Indiana who now lives in the bay area. "The guy/gal was interviewed anonymously a while ago and told a similar story about doing it for friends before going national on Twitter."